# Zones Zones are used to isolate inter-dependent nodes within a datacenter. This could be nodes sharing the same network switch or shared storage. It can also designate groups of nodes that may be unavailable at the same time due to maintenance. Typically this will only be used for large scale deployments. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pritunl.com/kb/cloud/components/zones.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.